Following are resources on ethics and
virtue in the field of
athletics and sports
gleaned from Internet reference searches.No compensation received for
these listing, except an occasional link exchange.

"Magnanimity" Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI. What does it mean to be
big-hearted, magnanimous? "…the Sermon on the Mount invites us to, a certain
magnanimity, to have big enough hearts and minds that can rise above being
slighted so as to be bigger than a given moment."

The Champions of Character "Five Core Values": help young people – and
those associated with their development – make good choices in all aspects
of their life and reflect the true spirit of competition. 5 Core Values:
Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, Servant Leadership.

Church and Sport - Pontifical Council for the Laity.
"To foster a sports culture, as a means of
bringing about the holistic growth of the person at the service of peace
and brotherhood between peoples."

Catholic Athletes for Christ: There are seven core virtues that
Catholic Athletes for Christ consider to be very valuable in the
practice of the faith for athletes and those involved in the world of
sports. They are Charity, Honesty, Humility, Meekness, Moderation,
Purity, and Good-Sportsmanship.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes: challenging coaches and athletes
to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus
Christ through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.

Foundation for the Study of Sports & the Christian Spiritual Life:
"our hope is that the community of believers might come to view their
participation in sports not as yet another activity on an already busy
schedule, but instead as an intentional and active desire to encounter
the sacredness of Christ amidst even the most seemingly profane
activities."

John Paul II Foundation for Sport – Peace Through Sport. "A sports
foundation inspired by John Paul II’s vision for sport, which has as its
primary focus the building of character through sport skills and
fitness."

SportsLeader:
a virtue-based mentoring and motivation program for coaches of all ages,
youth through professional, for boys, girls, young men and young women.
Check out the Latest Updates section.

Varsity Catholic: "With a desire to serve the formative needs of
student-athletes,…We offer them an opportunity to learn how to live as
Christian athletes on the college campus."

Athletic Commissioning Mass: Fr. Sean O. Sheridan, TOR, President of
Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his homily at the annual
Athletic Commissioning Mass. The Mass is offered up for all of the athletes,
coaches, and support staff that participate in Franciscan University's NCAA
Division III athletic programs.

Baseball
Chapel: an international ministry recognized by Major and Minor League
Baseball and is responsible for the appointment and oversight of all team
chapel leaders. Includes Daily Devotions and resource materials.

Sports Chaplain/Character Coach Blog (Roger Lipe, FCA Southern
Illinois): This is a blog for my colleagues who are engaged in ministry
with people of sport. In particular it is for those of us who refer to
our roles as "Sports Chaplain," or "Character Coach."

Sports Team Chaplains: offer a special ministry to student-athletes
and make them aware of God’s presence on the field, court, and rink.
The Institute for Sport, Spirituality and
Character Development – Neumann University.
Sports Team Chaplaincy Guide.

Team Chaplain Resources: Neumann University Institute for Sport,
Spirituality and Character Development. Team chaplains offer a special
ministry to student-athletes and make them aware of God’s presence on
the field, court, and rink. Here, we offer resources aimed at guiding
you through the formation of team chaplains in your own athletic
program.

Character Action Media: consists of video-based lessons of inspiring
stories of individuals living out the personal and civic virtues in ways
that are relevant to youth. Lessons help students understand the
virtues, inspire them to live out the virtues, and present individual
and group activities relevant to the focused virtues.

"Choose a Virtue in the New Year": Instead of taking the traditional
route of making resolutions, how about selecting one word, a virtue?
This virtue can support your vision for the year ahead and be a steady
guide and inspiration for what's to come."

Virtues List: Virtues are the essence of our character and
character does indeed determine destiny. The more we recognize the
potential impact that practicing virtues can have on our lives, the
more our lives open up to new possibilities and to greater joy and
fulfillment.

"The Content of Our Character: Ten Essential Virtues" by Tom Lickona
adapted from Character Matters. What is the content of good
character? How a school defines character – what it includes or omits in
its target virtues – will shape the goals and activities of its
character education initiative.

"Magnanimity" Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI. What does it mean to
be big-hearted, magnanimous? "…the Sermon on the Mount invites
us to, a certain magnanimity, to have big enough hearts and
minds that can rise above being slighted so as to be bigger than
a given moment."

The Virtue-Driven Life by Mark Lowery, Ph.D. There are four cardinal
moral virtues: prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude. They are
called "cardinal" from the Latin word for "hinge," (cardo,
cardinis) since
the whole life of natural virtue pivots on these four key virtues. Think
of these as "grooves" in your life that keep you headed toward your final
destiny. Every particular virtue
- patience, magnanimity, gratitude,
trust
- belongs to one of these grooves.

Virtues for Life: Designed to inspire and coach you in the daily
practice of virtues so that you can achieve your personal best and,
consequently, lead a more extraordinary life.

Virtues List: Virtues are the essence of our character and
character does indeed determine destiny. The more we recognize the
potential impact that practicing virtues can have on our lives, the
more our lives open up to new possibilities and to greater joy and
fulfillment.

Virtuous Leadership: A 12-point summary of Alexandre Havard’s model. Havard states that "Leadership is intrinsically linked to virtue." This
summary includes the virtues of magnanimity and humility, prudence
(practical wisdom), courage, self-control and justice. "By practicing
the virtues, leaders become mature in their judgments, emotions, and
behavior."

Be A Man: Joe Ehrmann at TEDxBaltimore (Feb 20, 2013). Joe Ehrmann
has been an educator, author, activist, pastor and coach for more than
25 years. He was a college All-American athlete who played professional
football for 13 years. Among numerous awards, Joe has been named "The
Most Important Coach in America" for his work to transform the culture
of sports.

"The Christian's Competitive Instinct" by Earl Palmer. "The word for
competition in the New Testament is the Greek word athleo, from
which we have the English word athletic.…[St.] Paul uses the word
athleo. He competes as one of a team of runners united against
hardships, dangers, fears, and time – not against people or one another.
This is the best way to compete, because it focuses not on my
superiority or inadequacy alongside fellow athletes but our work
together in a grand race to God’s glory…"

Honoring God through Sports (YouTube): Famous athletes that are not
ashamed of whom they belong 2. Using your talent and winning is not a
problem as long as your heart is on the right place and putting God
first.

"How Not to Determine Your Self-Worth" by Jay Phillips (FaithandAthletics.com).
There is a problem in contemporary athletics that is played out in our
homes, high schools, colleges, with our idols of the game, and in
plenty of movies. Many young men and women derive their self-worth from
their success or failure in sport.

"Incarnational
and Redemptive - Theology of Sports" by Richard McGrath, OSA,
Momentum, Nov./Dec.2009, pp. 8-12. When done well and initiated from an
appropriate Gospel perspective, the good experiences in sports spill
over into the lives of players, parents and siblings, into the lives of
their coaches and teachers and to the entire Catholic community.

"A Reason To Win – The Only Disability in Life is a Bad Attitude":
Matthew Jeffers, a senior acting major at Towson University in Maryland
wrote a letter to the Baltimore Ravens, his favorite NFL team. It was a
perspective of his struggles with Skeletal Dysplasia, in relation to the
struggles of winning a Super Bowl, with the ultimate lesson that, "Life
is not fair," it doesn't care about feeling sorry for yourself or
self-pity.

"Sports and God" – Remarks by Ray McKenna, Catholic Athletes for
Christ, Presented to the International Seminar on Sports at the Service
of Humanity, Vatican Pontifical Council for Culture, Vatican City,
September 2, 2014.

Sports Are Not Only Play, But Are a Way to Sainthood.
July
23, 2018 | ZENIT interview with Fr. Patrick Kelly, SJ, Ph.D., associate
professor, Seattle University: "…sports has a significant impact on
human beings and relationships between cultures, nations and religious
traditions."